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$500K-$50M
DEG provides financing and advisory support to private companies active in developing and emerging countries, including German companies investing abroad, fund managers, banks and financial institutions, and organizations working on infrastructure or renewable energy projects. Its typical ticket size is $500K-$50M, and it also supports local companies indirectly through partner banks and financial institutions. The opportunity is geared toward for-profit businesses in growth stages, with a focus on impact, climate, infrastructure, renewable energy, and ESG management across Pan-Africa, including South Africa.
Financing
DEG provides financing for private companies operating in developing and emerging countries.
Advisory support
DEG advises and supports clients with market knowledge, impact and climate expertise, and an international network.
Capital for funds
DEG provides expertise and capital to funds focused on emerging and developing countries.
Financing for local companies via banks
DEG enables financing for local companies through banks and financial institutions and offers technical support.
Long-term financing
DEG offers flexible long-term financing for infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
Support programs
DEG offers tailored support programs and individual advisory services, including ESG management, financing in growth phases, and co-financing of development-impact measures.
Impact
Development impact is a core benchmark for DEG.
Climate
DEG positions itself as an impact and climate financier and provides climate expertise.
Infrastructure
DEG supports infrastructure projects.
Renewable Energy
DEG supports renewable energy projects with flexible long-term financing.
ESG Management
Support programs include ESG management.
German development bank
Mentorship, network, sector expertise
Check current fund status and deployment activity
Applicants should clearly show their development impact, especially climate-related outcomes, since impact is listed as a core benchmark. For infrastructure, renewable energy, or growth-stage businesses, it helps to specify the financing need, ESG approach, and whether support is needed directly or through a local financial institution.
1962
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple portfolio companies